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STORY ANGLES - Focuses on market impact: Examines how industry trends, sales, and restructuring affect automakers and consumers. - Emphasizes regulatory implications: Highlights how government policies and regulations influence business strategies and market shifts.

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Indexed articles, last 90 days
104
Latest publication
Oct 2, 2026
Outlet visibility, for CarBuzz
Top 50K sites
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Jul 6, 2026

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  1. Article · Oct 2, 2026 · Tom Murphy

    Stellantis Will Avoid Ford's Recall Nightmare By Creating Special 'Quality War Rooms' (opens the original)

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    Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa is on a mission to fix a lot of things at the trans-Atlantic automaker, especially in the areas of product and profitability. This week in Detroit, it appears the boss is adding "fix quality" to his to-do list, and the JD Power Initial Quality Study results from three months ago explain why: the two Stellantis brands eligible for IQS ranking this year were well below the industry average. Jeep scored highest, but still lagged behind 15 other automotive brands with a

  2. Article · Oct 1, 2026 · Tom Murphy

    The Last Cadillac Sedan Still Standing Is Going Out On A High Note (opens the original)

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    It was easy to predict a significant drop in third-quarter sales for the Cadillac brand this year. One year ago, a $7,500 federal tax credit for battery-electric vehicles disappeared, ending a flurry of sales to consumers who wanted to save money on a zero-emission vehicle. Ever since then, it's been an uphill climb for brands that bet big on EVs. The situation has not been good for the bottom line for several automakers, including General Motors. By creating an account, you agree to our Terms o

  3. Article · Sep 30, 2026 · Tom Murphy

    Fed Emissions Rollback Might Finally Fix How US Vehicles Are Classified (opens the original)

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    Much will happen in the auto industry over the next four years, including the reclassification of vehicles for the US market, based on new, less-stringent corporate average fuel economy standards announced this week. Starting in model year 2030, the US Department of Transportation wants vehicle classifications to reflect reality, eliminating a decades-old loophole that allowed many popular vehicles – ranging from the massive Chevrolet Suburban to the old Chrysler PT Cruiser to be labeled as ligh

  4. Article · Sep 28, 2026 · Tom Murphy

    Why New Fuel Mileage Rules Probably Won't Force Automaker Lineup Changes (opens the original)

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    If you as a consumer have trouble keeping tabs on all the twists and turns of the regulatory environment facing automakers in the US, imagine what it's like from an automaker's C-suite. Every regulatory change can mean the difference between profits and losses, growth and downsizing, or generous dividend checks and disgruntled shareholders. Navigating through it all is just part of the job, so it's understandable if a car shopper doesn't feel terribly sorry for the boss who's pulling in big buck

  5. Article · Sep 28, 2026 · Tom Murphy

    Feds Rollback Fuel Economy Standards Just In Time For Record-High Fuel Prices (opens the original)

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    After months of promising to rewrite corporate average fuel economy standards, the White House and US Department of Transportation today released the rule rolling back Biden administration standards that required passenger cars and light trucks to achieve a fleetwide average of 50.4 miles per gallon by 2031. By creating an account, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. You also agree to receive our newsletters; you can unsubscribe any time. *Required: 8 chars, 1 capital letter, 1 num

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